Oldbury travel guide

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You're Going to Love Oldbury

With a population of 10.830, Oldbury is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom.

When to visit Oldbury

Oldbury in February
Estimated hotel price
RM 260
1 night at 3-star hotel
Oldbury in February
Estimated hotel price
RM 260
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Oldbury

Plane

When flying to Oldbury, you’ll arrive at Birmingham Airport (UK) (BHX), which is located 19 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Oldbury from Malaysia departs from Kuala Lumpur and takes around 18h 30m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Oldbury, followed by West Midlands Railway. The train journey from Oldbury to London takes 1h 05m and costs around RM 559 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about RM 315 for a 1h 42m trip. Located 2.7 km from the city centre, Oldbury Rowley Regis, Wmidlands is the busiest station in Oldbury. Another popular train station is Oldbury Smethwick Rolfe Street, Wmidlands, located 3 km from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Oldbury is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 171 km from Oldbury. You’ll find branches of DRIVALIA and U-Save, among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Oldbury, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Manchester, the bus ride to Oldbury takes 145 km and will cost you around RM 52. From London, the ticket costs about RM 79 for a journey of 217 km.

Plane

When flying to Oldbury, you’ll arrive at Birmingham Airport (UK) (BHX), which is located 19 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Oldbury from Malaysia departs from Kuala Lumpur and takes around 18h 30m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Oldbury, followed by West Midlands Railway. The train journey from Oldbury to London takes 1h 05m and costs around RM 559 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about RM 315 for a 1h 42m trip. Located 2.7 km from the city centre, Oldbury Rowley Regis, Wmidlands is the busiest station in Oldbury. Another popular train station is Oldbury Smethwick Rolfe Street, Wmidlands, located 3 km from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Oldbury is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 171 km from Oldbury. You’ll find branches of DRIVALIA and U-Save, among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Oldbury, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Manchester, the bus ride to Oldbury takes 145 km and will cost you around RM 52. From London, the ticket costs about RM 79 for a journey of 217 km.

Airports near Oldbury

Airlines serving Oldbury

Lufthansa
Good (7,165 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,350 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,839 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (8,828 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,646 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,883 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,534 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,668 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,885 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (818 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,217 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,530 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (8,126 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,316 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (379 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,334 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,238 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (875 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,192 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,303 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Oldbury

Most booked hotels in Oldbury

Leonardo Royal Hotel Birmingham
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
RM 409+
Travelodge Birmingham Central
3 stars
Good (7.6, Good reviews)
RM 170+
ibis budget Birmingham Airport - NEC
2 stars
Good (7.3, Good reviews)
RM 260+
Ibis Budget Birmingham Centre
2 stars
Good (6.7, Good reviews)
RM 188+

Hiring a car in Oldbury

Expect to pay RM 7.65 per litre in Oldbury (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between RM 91.77 and RM 122.36. The most frequently booked car type in Oldbury is Intermediate (Nissan Qashqai or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Ford Fiesta or similar) is, on average, 86% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay RM 7.65 per litre in Oldbury (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between RM 91.77 and RM 122.36. The most frequently booked car type in Oldbury is Intermediate (Nissan Qashqai or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Ford Fiesta or similar) is, on average, 86% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.